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title: "Introduction"
description: "Welcome to TimeGPT - The foundational model for time series forecasting and anomaly detection"
icon: "bolt"
---

## Power your time series analysis with TimeGPT

TimeGPT is the first foundation model for time series, providing state-of-the-art forecasting and anomaly detection capabilities to help you make better decisions with your time series data.

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  <Card
    title="Quick Start Guide"
    icon="rocket"
    href="/forecasting/timegpt_quickstart"
  >
    Get started with TimeGPT in minutes with our simple Python interface
  </Card>
  <Card
    title="Set Up Your API Key"
    icon="key"
    href="/setup/setting_up_your_api_key"
  >
    Set up your environment to start using TimeGPT right away
  </Card>
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## Core Capabilities

Explore the powerful features that TimeGPT offers for your time series needs.

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  <Card
    title="Forecasting"
    icon="chart-bar"
    href="/forecasting/timegpt_quickstart"
  >
    Generate accurate predictions for your time series data
  </Card>
  <Card
    title="Anomaly Detection"
    icon="circle-exclamation"
    href="/anomaly_detection/historical_anomaly_detection"
  >
    Identify unusual patterns in historical data
  </Card>
  <Card
    title="Real-Time Monitoring"
    icon="gauge-high"
    href="/anomaly_detection/real-time/introduction"
  >
    Detect anomalies as they happen with online detection
  </Card>
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## Learn & Explore

Enhance your skills with our comprehensive tutorials and use cases.

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  <Card
    title="Tutorials"
    icon="book-open"
    href="/forecasting/timegpt_quickstart"
  >
    Practical guides to get the most out of TimeGPT
  </Card>
  <Card
    title="Real-World Use Cases"
    icon="building"
    href="/use_cases/forecasting_web_traffic"
  >
    See how TimeGPT solves real business problems
  </Card>
  <Card
    title="Computing at Scale"
    icon="server"
    href="/forecasting/forecasting-at-scale/computing_at_scale"
  >
    Learn how to use TimeGPT with big data frameworks
  </Card>
  <Card
    title="Advanced Features"
    icon="wand-magic-sparkles"
    href="/forecasting/fine-tuning/steps"
  >
    Take your models further with fine-tuning and specialized techniques
  </Card>
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## Resources

Find additional resources to help you succeed with TimeGPT.

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  <Card
    title="SDK Reference"
    icon="code"
    href="/reference/sdk_reference"
  >
    Detailed SDK documentation for developers
  </Card>
  <Card
    title="FAQ"
    icon="circle-info"
    href="/introduction/faq"
  >
    Get answers to commonly asked questions
  </Card>
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